Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Final Flood Warning For The Daintree River
Issued at 12:20 PM EST on Wednesday 17 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING HAS EASED AT DAINTREE VILLAGE
Rainfall up to 128 mm was recorded in the 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday in the Daintree River catchment. This is not expected to cause renewed flooding.
Further showers and heavy rainfall is possible over the next few days, however, renewed flooding is not expected at this stage. The forecast rainfall will be closely monitored and warnings issued if required.
Daintree River:
No further flooding is expected in the Daintree River.
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is currently at 3.95 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Daintree River at Daintree Village is likely to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Flooding in Far North Queensland catchments during December 2023 damaged high priority river gauges that support the Bureau of Meteorology to provide high accuracy flood forecasts. While river gauges are being repaired, the Bureau will continue to issue flood watches and warnings for these catchments using the best available data.
Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Daintree R at Daintree Village TM,3.90,Falling,12:05 PM WED 17/04/24
Mossman R at Mossman TM,3.80,Rising,11:00 AM WED 17/04/24
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
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TOMORROW18° 26° possible shower Chance of rain: 60% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:06am EST 6:28am EST 6:07pm EST 6:29pm EST NOW19.0° Feels Like: 20.2° Relative Humidity: 92% Dew: 17.6° Wind: E 7km/h Gust: 9km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.4mm Pressure: -
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CarringtonNow20.8°cFeels Like:21.9°Wind:SW 9km/hGusts:11km/hHumidity:85%18°Min26°MaxToday in CarringtonPartly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N, possibly severe. Winds E/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.Tomorrow18°Min26°MaxPartly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30. -
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Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N, possibly severe. Winds E/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
Forecast for Carrington (17.3°S, 145.4667°E, 815m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 18° 19° 18° 17° 14° 14° 16° Maximum 26° 25° 25° 26° 25° 26° 27° Chance of rain 60% 40% 60% 30% 40% 60% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
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Carrington 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar20242025867777787768105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Saturday
Apr 1318.4 °C 27.0 °C 0.0 mmSunday
Apr 1419.0 °C 27.7 °C 2.4 mmMonday
Apr 1520.0 °C 27.0 °C 0.4 mmTuesday
Apr 1621.3 °C 25.5 °C 37.6 mmWednesday
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Carrington minimum temp history (17.3°S, 145.4667°E, 815m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 31.0° 08/04/2024 Coldest this month 15.1° 12/04/2024 Hottest on record 32.6 05/04/2003 Coldest on record 9.9 15/04/1994 Hottest this year 33.0° 29/01/2024 Coldest this year 15.1° 12/04/2024 Long term average 26.6° Long term average 18.2° Average this month 28.3° Average this month 19.3° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 28.3° 1996 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 15.9° 2008 Carrington rainfall history (17.3°S, 145.4667°E, 815m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 37.6mm 16/04/2024 Total This Month 70.3mm
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Average Rainfall To Apr 735.3mm 67.3 day(s) Total For 2024 1166.8mm 76.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 1035.4mm 77.0 day(s) Wettest Day 135.0mm Feb25 Lowest Temperature 15.1°C Apr12 Highest Temperature 33.0°C Jan29 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 29.9 29.2 28.2 26.6 25.0 23.6 23.4 24.8 27.1 29.4 30.6 30.7 27.4 Mean Min (°C) 20.4 20.5 19.6 18.2 16.2 14.0 13.1 13.4 14.8 16.8 18.5 19.8 17.1 Mean Rain (mm) 235.2 242.8 204.3 53.0 27.3 18.3 13.8 10.6 8.7 22.8 68.2 132.0 1033.8 Mean Rain Days 17.5 18.8 17.2 13.8 11.5 9.2 8.7 6.8 5.2 5.5 8.4 12.7 134.5